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I have the same question as LaylaM...........why is a 31yo hanging out in the retirement forum?? Sounds like they need to get a life of their own instead of worrying about what everyone who is twice their age is doing.
Yes, I have an AM/PM one. I only take 1 prescription (muscle relaxant for my back which I injured in my 30s.....so be sure you don't have any kind of accident....or your "life will be over"), but I take other supplements that my doc has suggested due to my age and to keep me from having to take other prescriptions that are bad for my health. I have arthritis so I take a couple for that. Calcium and vitamin D because I am female and am a redhead so I have to stay out of the sun. And lastly I have diverticulosis, so I take a probiotic, stool softener (oops, did that word offend your young sensibilities???), and a fiber supplement to keep any inflammations in check. I would rather take those than have an extremely painful flare-up.
You never know what will happen that will force you to have to take a pill.
Not judging, but is needing to pop so many pills you have those full week containers for every day very common for older folks? I saw someone pull one out and I just think it would be awful for several reasons:
1. I hate having to take pills at all, not just due to the inconvenience but I am always paranoid that they'll give bad side effects or cause some bizarre bad reaction.
2. I have a huge trouble swallowing pills, sad I know but I have choked on pills several times and it really bothers me.
3. You probably have a ton of health issues.
Granted, this woman looked to be in her 60s-70s but still. I'd think my life is over if I need to pop several pills every day. Is it common for older folks?
My life would be over if I didn't pop the pill and even with horrible side effects it's worth it.
How peculiar, being so nonjudgmental about something that you started a thread about it.
Not to mention the entire post comes across as judgemental except for the part about not wanting to come across as judgemental. I don't want to come across as judgemental but OP seems to have poor social skills
Ok I have a question: I looked at that pill container, very cute but I only counted 6 spaces. What person only takes 6 days of pills and not 7? Did I miss something?
I have 4 of them. 2 I use for AM, 2 for PM. That way I can set them up for 2 weeks at a time.
Thyroid med (necessity) and another that's a necessity also. Fish oil for triglycerides. Different doses of the 1 for nighttime. I have such an ingrained habit of taking those pills every day that sometimes I'll think about it later and not remember if I did it or not. I do it without even thinking! So the holders help a lot. I think it's just smart to use them. Also makes traveling a whole lot easier.
My last elderly rescue dog took a lot of pills, for her heart and arthritis, as well as other conditions. I got a couple of these pill containers for her and really liked them. They closed tightly, which can be a problem with any pill containers. I kept them after she died, in case I need to travel:
Not judging, but is needing to pop so many pills you have those full week containers for every day very common for older folks? I saw someone pull one out and I just think it would be awful for several reasons:
1. I hate having to take pills at all, not just due to the inconvenience but I am always paranoid that they'll give bad side effects or cause some bizarre bad reaction.
2. I have a huge trouble swallowing pills, sad I know but I have choked on pills several times and it really bothers me.
3. You probably have a ton of health issues.
Granted, this woman looked to be in her 60s-70s but still. I'd think my life is over if I need to pop several pills every day. Is it common for older folks?
You might want to examine the quality of your existence if taking a few seconds to pop several pills every day is the tipping point where your life becomes too burdensome to continue on.
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I only take two (different medications) a day, and have not had to resort to those containers yet. My memory still works well enough to remember whether I took it or not, and I'm in a routine to take one with my first cup of morning coffee, the other after dinner.
Not judging, but is needing to pop so many pills you have those full week containers for every day very common for older folks? I saw someone pull one out and I just think it would be awful for several reasons:
1. I hate having to take pills at all, not just due to the inconvenience but I am always paranoid that they'll give bad side effects or cause some bizarre bad reaction.
2. I have a huge trouble swallowing pills, sad I know but I have choked on pills several times and it really bothers me.
3. You probably have a ton of health issues.
Granted, this woman looked to be in her 60s-70s but still. I'd think my life is over if I need to pop several pills every day. Is it common for older folks?
Even at a younger age some people will have an issue remembering if they took their medicine. My wife is pretty sharp, takes only one pill a day but sometimes doesn't remember. Since it is something you do everyday without really thinking about it most people can become confused.
I have several. Much more convenient to open one container than six every day. Common sense.
Oh, and OP, I hope to live a looooong time.
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Did I miss something?
